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Relevancy for Prelims: Global Hunger Index 2023, Hunger Crisis, Ridding India Of Food Security, Poshan App, Rashtriya Poshan Maah, and Integrated Child Development Services Scheme.
Relevancy for Mains: Global Hunger Index 2023, challenges India is facing and associated Government Interventions. |
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Table: Global Hunger Index 2023 Insights for India;
Indicators | Global Hunger Index 2023 |
Overall Index Score | 28.7 (Serious Level of Hunger) |
Undernourishment Rate | 16.6% |
Under-Five Mortality Rate | 3.1% |
Anemia in Women (15-24 years) | 58.1% |
Child Wasting Rate | 18.7% (Highest in the World) |
India’s Rank Among Neighbors | India ranked lower than neighboring countries.
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Global Hunger Index 2023; Severity of Hunger Scale | 100-point scale |
Low GHI | Equals to or less than 9.9 |
Moderate GHI | 10.0 – 19.9 |
Serious GHI | 20.0 – 34.9 |
Alarming GHI | 35.0 – 49.9 |
Extremely alarming GHI | Equals to or greater than 50.0 |
Also read: Food Processing Industry In India
Whatever be the measures and indicators used in any ranking, but to enhance its position, every country needs to work upon it. Similarly, India’s low ranking in Global Hunger Index 2023 should be taken as a reminder to further work in the desired direction to ensure the hunger free India and well-being of its citizens.
Attempt the PY Prelims Question
Which of the following is/are the indicator/ indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report? (2016) 1. Undernourishment 2. Child stunting 3. Child mortality Select the correct answer using the code given below; (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3 only Ans: (c) |
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Attempt the Mains Question: Discuss how the Green Revolution technology made a remarkable contribution in transforming the Indian economy and helped India achieve food security. (250 Words, 15 Marks) |
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